Taste of Love (Taste Series #1)

Chapter 21

𝙲𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚃𝚆𝙴𝙽𝚃𝚈 𝙾𝙽𝙴

Malutong at malamig ang hangin ang sumalubong sa akin ng paglabas ko, ang aking hininga ay bumubuo ng maliliit na puting ulap sa harapan ko. Christmas season na e. Ang sobrang lamig, buti nalang maganda ang outfit nitong si snowball kaya hindi nilalamig.

Ang langit ay isang malalim na lilim ng asul, may batik-batik na may malalambot na puting ulap na parang pininturahan. The leaves crunched beneath my feet as I made my way to the car, a mixture of reds, yellows, and browns surrounding me. It was the most beautiful fall day I had ever seen, and yet, there was something bittersweet about it. You see, this was the day we were leaving.

I glanced over at Finn, my heart skipping a beat as I took in his handsome features. He was wearing in a dark green sweater and a pair of jeans that hugged his muscular legs perfectly. His hair was messy, as if he'd run his fingers through it a hundred times, and his eyes were filled with a mixture of excitement and sadness. I knew exactly how he felt.

As we drove away from condo, I couldn't help but feel a lump forming in my throat. We had made so many memories here. It was the first place we had truly been our own, the first place where we could be together without fear of judgment or discovery.

Sumulyap sa akin si Finn, bakas sa kanyang mga mukha ang pag-aalala. "Okay ka lang?" tanong niya, mahina ang boses. I swallowed hard, trying to find the words to express what I was feeling. "Yeah," I lied. "I'm fine." habang hinahaplos ko ang ulo ni Snowball.

Finn reached over and took my hand in his, giving it a squeeze. "Hey, it's okay to miss things. You know we'll always have each other, right?"

I looked down at our entwined fingers and felt a pang of love for him. It was true, we would always have each other, no matter where we were. "I know," I managed to choke out. "It's just... this place holds so many memories."

Nagbyahe kami ng ilang oras, nagbabago ang tanawin mula sa lungsod patungo sa sub-urban patungo sa kanayunan habang patungo kami sa silangan. Sa wakas, lumiko kami sa isang paikot-ikot na driveway na may linya ng mga puno na humantong sa isang magandang bahay na matatagpuan sa mga burol. Ito ay isang magandang dalawang palapag na kolonyal na may puting panghaliling daan at itim na mga shutter, na napapaligiran ng isang luntiang damuhan na umaabot hanggang sa nakikita ng mata.

"Wow," napabuntong-hininga ako, tinitingnan ng mga mata ko ang bawat detalye ng bahay. "Look, snowball, It's gorgeous." wika ko at bahagyang inangat ang aking kuting at para makita niya ang kabuoan.

He chuckled. "Baby girl, I miss pinning you on my bed." he said jokingly.

I elbowed him hard, but there was a small smile playing at the corners of my lips. "Shut up, you. We can't do that anymore, remember?" I reminded him, trying to hide the slight blush that crept into my cheeks.

Tumawa lamang siya at kumikislap sa kanyang mata ang kapilyuhan. "Oh, come on, baby girl. You know you miss it too."

"You know, we can still have sex in my room, hmm later?" he Inquired.

I rolled my eyes. "Finn, come on. It's not like we could just... you know."